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Morning and Evening

April 10, Evening

C. H. Spurgeon · Modern retelling

"For there stood by me this night the angel of God." — Acts 27:23 · KJV

Tempest and long darkness, coupled with the imminent risk of shipwreck, had brought the ship's crew into a sad plight; one man alone among them remained perfectly calm, and by his word the rest were reassured. Paul was the only one who had heart enough to say, "Sirs, be of good cheer." There were veteran Roman soldiers on board, and brave old sailors, and yet their poor Jewish prisoner had more spirit than they all. He had a secret Friend who kept his courage up. The Lord Jesus dispatched a heavenly messenger to whisper words of consolation in the ear of His faithful servant; therefore he wore a shining face and spoke like a man at ease. If we fear the Lord, we may look for timely help when our case is at its worst. Angels are not kept from us by storms, nor hindered by darkness. Seraphs think it no humiliation to visit the poorest of the heavenly family. If angels' visits are few and far between at ordinary times, they shall be frequent in our nights of tempest and tossing. Friends may drop away from us when we are under pressure, but our fellowship with the inhabitants of the angelic world shall be more abundant; and in the strength of love-words brought to us from the throne, by the way of Jacob's ladder, we shall be strong to do exploits. Dear reader, is this an hour of distress with you? Then ask for special help. Jesus is the angel of the covenant, and if His presence is now earnestly sought, it will not be denied. What that presence brings in heart-cheer, those remember who, like Paul, have had the angel of God standing by them in a night of storm, when anchors would no longer hold and rocks were near. O angel of my God, be near; amid the darkness hush my fear; loud roars the wild and stormy sea, but Your presence, Lord, shall comfort me.